Teatro Lirico di Cagliari

The Teatro Lirico was built in order to provide a large theatre to the city.

After the destruction of the Teatro Civico, damaged by the shelling of Cagliari operated by the Allies during World War II, and the destruction of the Politeama Regina Margherita due to a fire in 1942, after the war there was not a suitable theatre in Cagliari.

Various rooms, like laboratories, offices, bar, book shop and restaurant were added after the inauguration.

The Teatro Lirico di Cagliari has received some important national prizes, in particular the Premio Franco Abbiati in 2001 for its innovatory programme.

Conductor Carlos Kleiber gave his last concert here in February 1999.